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November Highlights: AI, Impact, Community, and Holiday Cheer
Here’s your monthly dose of everything exciting happening in our community and beyond.
Groundswell Startups
November 24, 2025
November in Review
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp with Who We Play For, where diverse high school students dove into AI and gained real-world skills to shape their futures. Congratulations to all participants, and thank you to our mentors.
We are proud to join the Florida Deep Tech Venture Summit on December 11th as a Community Partner alongside Starter Studio, Florida Venture Forum, and Innovate Orlando.
Happy holidays to our members, partners, and collaborators! Thank you for 2025, and cheers to an even brighter 2026.
Community Events & Meetups
🌱 Guild Community Day | Sunday, December 7th from 12 PM - 4 PM
The Space Coast Adventurers Guild is hosting a special Community Day as we assemble care packages for Food in the Park next to Groundswell. All donations are welcome.
🍲 Member Lunch | Wednesday, December 10th at 12 PM
Enjoy this month's member lunch! Catering by Carrabba's Italian Grill.
🍻 Swell Hour - Mix and Mingle | Thursday, December 18th from 4 - 6 PM
Come mix and mingle with other community members! Join us for The Claude Code Power User Playbook, by Chris Muse.
🎲 Guild Game Day | Sunday, December 14th from 11 AM - 9 PM
Join the Space Coast Adventurers Guild for their monthly Guild Game Day, where you can dive into various games like Dungeons & Dragons and more! RSVP and find more game details on Meetup.
🧙♂️ Magic The Gathering: Commander Nights | December 11th, 12th & 18th, from 6 - 10 PM
Join the Wizards of the Space Coast for Commander Nights and connect with local players. RSVP on Discord for upcoming events.
Food Truck Fridays
🍕 Nunzi's Wood-Fired Cuisine - December 5th from 12 - 2 PM
🥙 Pita Pyramid - December 12th from 12 - 2 PM
🌮 A Pinch of Rodriguez - December 19th from 12 - 2 PM
🎄 No Food Truck (Happy Holidays!) - December 26th
Swell Spotlight
 | The future of smart seating isn’t just about technology; it’s about people. That’s the belief behind Kalogon, the company Tim Balz founded to rethink how the world approaches comfort, mobility, and care. 👉 Read Kalogon’s full story here.  |
Opportunities
FL Deep Tech Venture Summit | Register Here
Date: December 11th, 2025
This inaugural event unites founders, investors, researchers, and federal partners to advance the next wave of dual-use and frontier technologies.
Florida Venture Forum | Apply Here
Deadline: Rolling
Seed, early, and growth-stage companies seeking venture capital are invited to apply to pitch at upcoming Florida Venture Forum events. Applications are open year-round.
FL Venture Capital Conference 2025-26 | Apply Here
Save-the-Date: February 25th, 2026
Showcase your company to leading venture investors and top industry professionals. Taking place February 23-25, 2026, at the Loews Coral Gables in Miami.
HLTH's Startup Pitch Tournament | Apply Here
Deadline: Rolling
Apply to compete on stage in front of top investors and industry leaders across categories like Women’s Health, AI, Diagnostics, Consumer Wellness, and more. Open to startups under five years old with less than $8M raised.
Startup of the Year Summit | Apply Here
Deadline: Rolling
Hosted by Established, this high-energy event connects top startups with investors, mentors, and corporate leaders.
 | Join us for the SCI Product Futures Summit on February 5th, 2026 at Groundswell Startups in collaboration with New World Angels. Where founders, investors, and innovators come together to explore how AI is reshaping product design and hardware innovation. Register Now! 👉 For sponsorship inquiries or more information, please visit www.spacecoastinitiative.com |
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